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    Ashley has been feeling for 3.5 years that she doesn't see a future with her boyfriend but can't bring herself to break up with him because she feels too guilty about hurting him. She imagines how bad he will feel when she breaks up with him and chickens out each time. The counselor asks what is preventing her from breaking up, what further questions they would ask, and how they could help her overcome her guilt.

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    Ashley has been feeling for 3.5 years that she doesn't see a future with her boyfriend but can't bring herself to break up with him because she feels too guilty about hurting him. She imagines how bad he will feel when she breaks up with him and chickens out each time. The counselor asks what is preventing her from breaking up, what further questions they would ask, and how they could help her overcome her guilt.

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    Case Study - Ashley

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    Ashley has been feeling for 3.5 years that she doesn't see a future with her boyfriend but can't bring herself to break up with him because she feels too guilty about hurting him. She imagines how bad he will feel when she breaks up with him and chickens out each time. The counselor asks what is preventing her from breaking up, what further questions they would ask, and how they could help her overcome her guilt.

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    Case Study - Ashley

    Ashley has a problem: She never stops feeling guilty.

    The first time she met you for counselling, Ashley told you how the biggest goal in
    her life was to break up with her boyfriend. “He’s a great guy,” she quickly
    explained, “but I guess I just don’t see much of a future with us.”

    You ask her how long she had been feeling this way: “Three and a half years,” she
    replies timidly.

    Before you can say anything she hurriedly explains: “I know, I know, everyone
    keeps telling me I need to just break up with him, but I just can’t. Each time I have
    another pep talk with myself and get ready to tell him, I imagine how bad he’ll feel
    and chicken out. I’m so stuck…”

    You ask her how she imagines she’ll feel when she tells her boyfriend she wants to
    break up. She paused and thought for a minute, then said, “Pretty guilty, I guess.”

    What is preventing Ashley from breaking up with her boyfriend?

    What further questions would you ask her?

    How could you help her?

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